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Focus Weeks: 2009-2010

International Week:

International Week is offered each October and explores cultures from around the world brought to the SUU campus by our international students. This is an opportunity to explore new cultures, meet interesting people, and taste great foods from all corners of the globe. Always an enriching experience, watch this site for updates for the next International Week. It will also be advertised around campus and in the SUU Journal. All students are invited to all events, and credit may be earned by registering for HIST 2921 or HIST 3921.

Black History Month - February 2009

Each February SUU celebrates Black History Month by inviting prominent speakers, films, and events. This is an excellent opportunity to view history under a different light and gain an appreciation for American heritage. All students are invited to all events, and credit may be earned by registering for HIST 2922 or HIST 3922.
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Native American Week - March 2009

A fascinating look into the native cultures of the area, Native American Week offers speakers, films, and events that will educate and inspire you. All students are invited to all events, and credit may be earned by registering for HIST 2923 or HIST 3923.
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*SUU credit Available (1 hour credit)
History 2922 / 3922
Prof. Jim Vlasich, Instructor

Please keep checking back on this page. We will add more information about different Focus Weeks; including dates, activities and course requirements.

Special Events

Join us for some of our special events. New events will be posted as information is available. No credit is available for these activities, just a good time!

Calendar:

February: - Black History Month

3rd – Convocation:
Charles Holt “Sole: A Journey Through an American Quilt of Songs” 11:30 am  SUU Auditorium
Charles Holt “W.E.B. DuBois” 7:00 pm CN 227

5th – Film:
“Eyes on the Prize” 4:00 – 5:30 pm CN 227

10th – Film:
“Remember the Titans” 4:00 – 5:30 pm CN 227 BSA Panel 7 pm Living room

12th – Film:
“With All Deliberate Speed: A Look at Brown v. Board” 4:00 – 5:30 pm CN 227

17th – Convocation:
Rev. France Davis “Black Churches in Utah” 11:30 am SUU Auditorium

19th – Film:
“Utah’s African-American Voices” 4:00 – 5:30 pm CN 227
Step Show and Soul Food Café 6:00 pm  Sharwan Smith Center Ballroom

24th – Film:
The Great Debaters” 4:00 – 5:30 pm CN 227

26th – Film:
First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin” 4:00 – 5:30 pm CN 227
Kathleen Christy: “Equity & Empowerment in Education” 7:00 pm CN 227

March:

2nd – Speaker:
Larry Cesspooch: “Utah History through Native Eyes: Learning About the Noochew (Ute People)” 7:00 pm CN 229

3rd – Speaker:
Larry Cesspooch: “Native American Story Telling” 10:00 am ST 122 GB
Film: “Hopi: Song of the Fourth World” 4:00 pm CN 229

4th – Film:
“Teachings of the Tree People” 4:00 pm CN 229

5th – Film:
“Sacred Spirit: The Lakota Sioux, Past and Present” 4:00 pm  CN 229

7th – Luau presented by the Polynesian Club

9th – Films:
Native American Influence on the United States” and “Native American: Celebrating Traditions” 4:00 pm CN 229

10th – Convocation:
David Burgess “The History of Latin American Music 11:30 am  SUU Auditorium

11th – Film:
Dancing in Moccasins: Keeping Native American Traditions Alive 4:00 pm  CN 229

12th – Convocation:
Nicole AleK’aq Colbert, Miss Indian World “Diversity Among Tribes” 11:30 am SUU Auditorium

24th – Pageant:
Miss Indian SUU Pageant 6:00 pm – Sharwan Smith Center SUU Ballroom

27-28th – Pow Wow
March 27th – 7:00 – 11:00 pm ($3)
March 28th – 12:00 – 4:00 pm ($3)
March 28th – 6:00 – 11:00 pm ($3)